Practice ES 13.1.1

What is one of the high-tech devices that require tantalum?

• Televisions

• Cell phones

• Refrigerators

• Washing machines

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Which of the following is NOT a mineral?

• Quartz

• Amethyst

• Granite

• Diamond

Which factor is NOT involved in mineral formation?

• Pressure and temperature

• Production by organisms

• Photosynthesis

• Crystallization from magma or lava

What is an example of a mineral formed by living things?

• Quartz

• Coral

• Granite

• Basalt

What is the chemical makeup of oxides?

• Carbon, oxygen, and one or more other elements

• Oxygen and one or more other elements

• Sulfur and one or more other elements

• Halogen ion and one or more other elements

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What is an example of a native element?

• Mica

• Fluorite

• Silver

• Magnetite

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Which mineral group contains halogen ions and one or more other elements?

• Silicates

• Halides

• Carbonates

• Sulfides and sulfates

Which mineral group includes rutile and hematite?

• Oxides

• Carbonates

• Native elements

• Halides

What happens to igneous rock crystals when the rock cools slowly?

• They become smaller

• They disappear

• They become larger

• They change color

Which type of rock is associated with the evaporation of water leaving behind minerals?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Intrusive

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